Tools for taking better photos with your phone

Our favorite tools

The best camera is the one you have with you. While actual cameras may take great photos, they aren’t always conveniently on hand. In addition to already having an awesome camera built right into your phone there are additional tools and apps which help us get even closer to capturing that perfect shot.

No matter which phone you’re using the VSCO photo editing app helps to really enhance a photo. There are a variety of beautiful filters to choose from and the app also enables users to make basic enhancements. This app is very simple to use and provides awesome looking results.

Certain photos require more editing than others and Google’s Snapseed really steps up when it comes to advanced tools. One of the most exciting features is the ability to seamlessly remove unwanted objects from a photo. Along with that this app also offers basic editing tools for enhancing images.

Adobe Lightroom can be used for more than just photos that are on your computer. It now offers an easy to use app to make improvements to photos taken by phone. From brightening up an image to being able to use presets this app is great for both Lightroom pros and beginners. With advanced features you can seamlessly edit photos from your phone and computer.

Sometimes all you need for a great photo is stability. Tripods are pretty common for cameras but they can also help you capture a great shot with your phone, that’s where GorillaPod comes in. This tripod of very compact so it’s perfect for trips and it’s also very malleable so it can be used on a variety of surfaces.

As always, if you have any trouble getting started reach out to us and we can help!